Born in 1952 in Tamluk, Midnapur district, West Bengal. Graduated from the Government Art College, Calcutta (First Class) Postgraduate Diploma in the teaching of Art in 1980. Has been exhibiting his paintings in India and Abroad. Currently resides in Bangalore. Solo Exhibitions:- 2019- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2018- Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore 2015- Crimson Art Gallery, Bangalore 2015- “Flame of the Forest”, Kynkyny Art Gallery, Bangalore 2013- “Lotus & Apple”, Gallery Time & Space, Bangalore 2012- Rightlines Gallery and 545, Bangalore 2012- Musing from Santiniketan, Gallerie De’ Arts, Taj West End, Bangalore 2012- Jehnagir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2011- Galerie De’ Arts at Taj West End, Bangalore 2010- Maya Art Gallery, Bangalore. 2010 – Gallery Sumukha, Chennai. 2010 – Galerie De’ Arts, Bangalore. 2008- Weavers Studio Art Centre, Kolkata 2008- Right Lines Art Gallery at Ista Hotel, Bangalore 2006 – Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery, Chennai 2006 – Right Lines Art Gallery at Welcome Art Gallery, Bangalore 2006 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2005 – Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore 2005 – Eight Elephants Gallery, New York 2004 – Retrospective by Masters Art Gallery at the Leela Palace Hotel, Bangalore 2003 – World Fine Art Gallery, New York 2003 – Toronto University, Canada 2003 – Paul Getty’s residence, California 2003 – International Art Expo, New York 2002 – Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore 2002 – Gallery Satya, Mumbai 2001 – Windsor Manor, Bangalore 2001 – Taj Hotel, Mumbai 2001 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2001 – Art Indus, New Delhi 2000 – Saffronart.com, Hong Kong 2000 – Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore 2000 – Habitat Centre, Delhi 2000 – Crimson Art Gallery, Mumbai 2000 – Art Today, New Delhi 1999 – Art Today, Delhi 1999 – Art Chamber, Goa 1998 – Windsor Manor, Bangalore 1998 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 1997 – Taj Gallery, Mumbai 1997 – Alliance Françoise, Bangalore 1996 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta 1995 – R & B Gallery, Bangalore 1995 – Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 1995 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta 1994 – India International Centre, New Delhi 1993 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta 1993 – Alliance Françoise, Pondicherry 1992 – Young Design, Bangalore 1992 – Alliance Françoise, Pondicherry 1991 – The Gallery, Chennai 1991 – Gallery Katayun, Calcutta 1990 – K C Das, Bangalore 1989 – Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Calcutta 1985 – Alliance Françoise, Bangalore 1984 – Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore 1983 – Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore Group Shows:- 2018- 20th Annual WAH Salon Show, a group exhibition, The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, USA 2018- Diverse Visions, a group show, Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery, St. Elizabeth College, Morristown, New Jersey, USA 2017- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore 2016- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore 2015- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore 2014- Kala for Vidya , an annual group show, Taj West End, Bangalore Participated in various Group Art shows in Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Dubai, Kathmandu, Hong Kong, New York, America, Canada and UK. Workshops conducted:- -Indo-Canadian International School, Bangalore -Krishnamurthy Education Institute, Brookwood, England -Oakville School, Ontario, Canada -Shrishti, Bangalore Participated:- 2018- “Art Sunday in the Park” -Dedicated to Veterans of Bangalore by Art Mantram 1990- Lalit Kala Akademi, Karnataka Collections:- Archaeological Museum of Karnataka Bill Clinton, New York Boruka Steel Company, Bangalore Deutsche Software, Bangalore Essar Oil Group, Mumbai K C Das Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Karnataka Public Enterprise Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi Maruti Udyog, New Delhi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi President of Ranbaxy, New Jersey Steve Jobs, California Toronto University, Canada Several private collections in India, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Switzerland, USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.